“This work is now even more important than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of Chicagoans and millions of people across America will need assistance with their financial recovery and financial stability.”
– Barbara Martinez, manager Heartland Alliance’s Asset Building program.
The repercussions of COVID-19 have created more than just a public health crisis. With tens of millions losing their jobs in a matter of months and entire economic systems changing in the blink of an eye, the financial impact on working families has already forced many to make hard economic decisions.
The financial coaches, teachers, and social workers within Heartland Alliance’s Asset Building team have faced economic crises before. Through in-depth trainings and long-term financial coaching, our Asset Building and Family Self Sufficiency programs have helped hundreds of individuals and families address unique financial challenges, adapt to varied circumstances, and achieve financial goals – even in the face of recessions and economic slowdowns.
But this new crisis is different. With social-distancing measures and stay-at-home orders changing the way people interact and connect, our teams have had to adapt – and fast. With the combination of both physical and financial health problems arising at the same time, our teams continue to adapt and provide new ways to continue to build their assets and wealth.
In our features below, see how we are changing the way we coach, teach, and provide case management to hard-working Chicagoans – even in the face of this epidemic.
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